We need to decide for a special placement of U1 camera plate to be able to compare upper rail settings of M1

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We need to decide for a special placement of U1 camera plate to be able to compare upper rail settings of M1

This is the way I fix my U1 universal camera plate to the camera body:

I tested several bodies and I found out the will fit the best way. Once the screw is inserted into the tripod mount of the camera body a little bit, move the plate forward to the lens direction, screw will stop the plate, then fix it.

I know Nick is designing new special camera plates, but till then we can compare settings using the plate in this position.

This is the way I fix my U1 universal camera plate to the camera body:

I tested several bodies and I found out the will fit the best way. Once the screw is inserted into the tripod mount of the camera body a little bit, move the plate forward to the lens direction, screw will stop the plate, then fix it.

I know Nick is designing new special camera plates, but till then we can compare settings using the plate in this position.

Regards,
Heinz

for consistency of NPP value, only use 2 mounting positions.
1. center of camera plate if the plate is not protruding from the camera body.
2. a position so that the plate is flush to a recognizable feature at camera base.